RCA Digital TV Converter Box Setup and Instructions with Codes

RCA DTA800 series digital converter box remote codes. Here is a list of remote codes and how to program the RCA Converter Box. These codes can be used to control your TV with the RCA converter box remote control. You can control TV sets of all major brands after programming the converter box remote control with the PGM (program) key. RCA TV sets can be controlled directly without programming. Here is how to set the RCA converter box up to your TV, and how to program it to your TV (with all TV remote codes). 

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RCA Digital to Analog TV Converter Box DTA800B1 with Remote

How To Connect RCA Digital Converter Box To TV

After the RCA Converter Box is setup, refer to the TV remote code list below to use the RCA converter box remote on your specific TV.

  1. Press PGM (program) on the remote control
  2. The signal indicator on it remains lit
  3. Enter the 3 digit TV remote code with the number keys
  4. Press OK for confirmation
  5. The signal indicator will be on when the program is done
  6. Press the volume keys on the remote to be sure you can control volume
  7. Your remote should now be programmed

3 Digit Remote Control Codes for RCA Digital TV Converter Box DTA800 series:
Admiral 002, 128, 183, 189
Advent 191, 258, 260, 275
Aiko 014, 182
Aiwa 289, 290
Akai 003, 177, 195, 201, 202, 295
Albatron 218
Alleron 036
America Action 186
Amtron 186
AOC 005, 130, 143, 177, 260, 274, 275
Apex 053, 172, 184, 192, 232, 250, 280
Audiovox 182, 186, 188, 207, 223, 234
Aventura 185
Belcor 274
Bell & Howell 002, 037, 198
Benq 204, 306
Bradford 186
Brockwood 274
Broksonic 186, 189, 200
Candle 005, 007, 129, 177, 274
Carnivale 177
Carver 181
Celebrity 003, 175
Celera 053, 192
Centurion 008
Changhong 053, 192
Citizen 005, 007, 014, 037, 080, 148, 177, 182, 186
Clarion 186
Colortyme 005, 009, 274
Commercial Solutions 178
Concerto 005, 274
Contec 186
Contec/Cony 186
Craig 186
Crosley 181
Crown 045, 186
CTX 304
CXC 186
Cytron 309
Daewoo 005, 014, 015, 016, 095, 140, 182
Daytron 005, 274
Dell 181
Denon 196
Dumont 176, 245, 274
Durabrand 173, 185, 186, 189, 274
Dwin 183, 212, 214
Electrograph 193
Electrohome 003, 005, 017, 018, 274
Emerson 005, 019, 020, 021, 022, 023, 024, 025, 026, 027
Envision 005, 177, 215, 274
ESA 185, 202
Fisher 037, 198
Fujitsu 036
Funai 036, 139, 185, 186
Futuretech 186
Gateway 193, 204
GE 001, 005, 018, 039, 040, 053, 063, 122, 123, 135, 149
Go Video 224
GoldStar 005, 041, 042, 116, 117, 177, 260, 274, 275
Haier 173, 242
Hallmark 005, 274
Harman/Kardon 181
Harvard 186
Havermy 183
Hello Kitty 188
Hisense 190
Hitachi 005, 043, 044, 100, 101, 102, 103, 105, 107, 110
IMA 186
Insignia 189, 244, 309
Inteq 176
Janeil 129
JBL 045, 181
JC Penney 001, 005, 007, 018, 039, 040, 042, 053, 063, 079
JCB 003, 175
Jensen 005, 191, 258, 260, 274, 275, 309
JVC 040, 044, 046, 047, 048 ,118, 119, 136, 157, 180, 263
Kawasho 003, 005, 274
KEC 186
Kenwood 005, 177, 274
KLH 053, 192, 232
Kloss Novabeam 049, 050, 129, 186
Konka 194
KTV 051, 132, 177, 186
LG 221, 260, 274, 275
Loewe 045
Logik 002
Luxman 005, 274
LXI 001, 005, 037, 045, 052, 053, 135, 147, 163, 178
Magnavox 005, 007, 045, 049, 050, 054, 055, 064, 097, 098
Majestic 002
Marantz 005, 043, 045, 057, 177, 181, 220, 230, 274
Matsushita 187
Maxent 193
Megatron 005, 043, 196, 274
Memorex 002, 005, 037, 139, 185, 189, 197, 198, 260, 274
MGA 005, 018, 058, 177, 197, 260, 274, 275
Midland 040, 135, 163, 176, 178, 179, 245
Minutz 039
Mitsubishi 005, 018, 058, 094, 183, 197, 217, 260, 262, 274
Monivision 218
Motorola 128, 183
MTC 005, 080, 177, 195, 260, 274, 275
Multitech 186
Multivision 061
NAD 005, 052, 053, 137, 155, 184, 274, 291
NEC 005, 009, 177, 206, 260, 274, 275
Net-TV 193
Nikko 005, 014, 177, 182, 274
Norcent 190
NTC 014, 182
Olevia 239, 240
Onwa 186
Optimus 137,155, 187, 198, 199
Optoma 225
Optonica 071, 128, 183
Orion 029, 189, 200
Panasonic 040, 045, 125, 179, 187, 254, 257, 288, 299, 301
Penney 001, 177, 178, 179, 184, 195, 229, 274
Philco 005, 007, 045, 049, 050, 054, 177, 181, 260, 274,
Philips 007, 045, 049, 050, 054, 062, 063, 064, 065, 181
Philips Magnavox 181, 185, 230, 253, 258, 270, 273, 279
Pilot 177, 274
Pioneer 005, 066, 067, 068, 137, 155, 169, 171, 199, 274
Princeton 211
Prism 040, 179
Proscan 001, 135, 163, 178, 229, 249
Proton 005, 069, 205, 274
Proview 241
Pulsar 176, 245, 274
Quasar 040, 051, 070, 125, 179, 187, 254, 257
Radio Shack 001, 037, 177, 178, 186, 198, 274
RCA 000, 001, 005, 072, 073, 074, 075, 076, 077, 078, 135
Realistic 001, 037, 177, 186, 198, 274
Runco 176, 177, 206, 245
Sampo 005, 177, 193, 274
Samsung 005, 013, 079, 080, 145, 177, 195, 202, 213, 216
Sansui 189
Sanyo 037, 082, 083, 124, 198, 268, 274
Scotch 005, 274
Scott 005, 020, 029, 036, 186, 200, 274
Sears 001, 005, 036, 037, 047, 052, 053, 084, 135, 139, 163
Sharp 005, 021, 071, 085, 087, 092, 128, 183, 208, 274, 298
Signature 002, 019
Simpson 007
Sony 003, 146, 151, 152, 175, 228, 247, 251, 303, 308
Soundesign 005, 007, 036, 186, 274
Squareview 139, 185
SSS 186, 274
Starlite 186
Studio Experience 218
Superscan 183
Supre-Macy 129
Supreme 003, 175
SVA 242
Sylvania 005, 007, 045, 049, 050, 054, 055, 064, 088, 121
Symphonic 027, 139, 185, 186
Syntax 239, 240
Tandy 128, 183
Tatung 204
Technics 040, 179, 187
Techview 219
Techwood 005, 040, 179, 274
Teknika 002, 005, 007, 014, 036, 055, 080, 125, 181, 182
Telefunken 202, 295
TMK 005, 274
TNCi 176
Toshiba 037, 052, 053, 080, 090, 121, 184, 195, 198, 231
TVS 189
Universal 039, 063
V Inc. 235
Vector Research 177
Victor 047, 136, 180
Vidikron 181
Vidtech 005, 260,274, 275
Viewsonic 193, 222, 235
Viking 129
Vizio 204, 235
Waycon 184
Westinghouse 175, 188, 226, 235
White Westinghouse 140, 189, 207
Yamaha 005, 177, 260, 274, 275
Zenith 002, 113, 114, 115, 176, 182, 189, 245, 248, 274

After you have the 3 digit remote code for your TV – Program the remote.

If the remote does not control your TV, try another remote code for your TV brand.

If the signal indicator remains lit after blinking four times then you have entered the wrong code.

Make sure you have correctly entered the code for your TV brand.
If you can use your TV remote control to turn on your TV set, select input source and control the volume.

 

RCA Digital Converter Box Troubleshooting tips

Weak signal or channel not available

  • try to reposition the antenna.
  • If the signal is still weak, a more powerful antenna may be required to boost reception for the Digital TV signal.
  • A Smart Antenna is recommended.

Smart Antenna is newly connected and channel scan is required

  • In the menu, press 5 for Settings and then press 1 for Channel Scan.

TV cannot receive analog channels

  • Turn on the converter box (pass through mode) and be sure cables are connected correctly.

Unit does not work

  • Unplug the AC power cord and plug it back in.

No picture on the TV screen

  • Make sure the converter box is turned on.
  • Make sure the connections between the converter box and TV are properly done.
  • Choose different channels or video inputs on the TV set until the picture appears.

No sound

  • Make sure the connections between the converter box and TV are properly done.
  • Make sure the TV sound is not muted.

Remote control does not work

  • Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly.
  • Replace the batteries if they are exhausted.
  • Remove any obstacles between the remote control and the converter box.

The Converter Box has turned off suddenly

  • Check if Auto Power Down Timer is activated in the main menu. (It is set to 4 hours by default.)

Cannot watch a bilingual TV program in its secondary language

  • Make sure you have correctly selected the audio settings.

Forgot password

Choose “Ratings” in the main menu and input the master password “3308”.

Create a new password. (The master password cannot be used to unlock programs for viewing.)